Tag Archives: September

September warmth in the UK

Posted on 29 September, 2016 by

Figures and text updated 4 October 2016 with provisional full month data. Despite a mixture of weather across the UK, two warm spells around the 9th and 13th of the month helped boost temperatures, with this September provisionally the equal-second … Continue reading →

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Record breaking September already beating summer months

Posted on 16 September, 2016 by

The provisional mid-month statistics for September are in and clearly show the unseasonably warm weather the UK has been experiencing. In the first half of September the UK was on average warmer than June, July and August with a mean … Continue reading →

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Dry, sunny but cool September

Posted on 30 September, 2015 by

Two spells of settled weather during September have contributed to a rather dry and sunny but cool September. Provisional statistics for the month show that after a wet end to August, September has been drier than average for much of … Continue reading →

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Dry start to September for many

Posted on 18 September, 2015 by

You may think September has been a wet month so far but according to early provisional Met Office statistics, the month has started out drier and sunnier than average for many across the UK. However the picture has been varied, … Continue reading →

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Driest start to September in over 50 years

Posted on 17 September, 2014 by

The first half of September has been exceptionally dry across much of the UK and temperatures for many areas have also been well above average, according to provisional Met Office statistics. Figures up to 15th September show there has been … Continue reading →

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September weather summary

Posted on 11 October, 2013 by

September opened with some fine, warm, sunny weather. After a brief stormy period mid-month, the second half was quieter and more typical of autumn. The provisional UK mean temperature was 12.8 °C, which is 0.1 °C above the 1981-2010 average. … Continue reading →

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Stats reveal so-so September

Posted on 2 October, 2013 by

Provisional Met Office statistics show September has been fairly average for the UK, with lower than average rainfall being the only notable feature. The UK mean temperature for the month was 12.8C, which is just 0.1C above the long-term (1981-2010) … Continue reading →

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How wet has this September been?

Posted on 1 October, 2012 by

The latter part of September saw some exceptional rainfall in parts of the UK which caused disruption and flooding at times. With such a great deal of rain falling in a short period of time, some people have asked whether … Continue reading →

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Storm caused by most intense low to cross UK in September in 30 years

Posted on 26 September, 2012 by

The low pressure system that has brought heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to the UK is the most intense to cross the UK in September for more than 30 years, with the lowest air pressure of 973mb being recorded … Continue reading →

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When does Autumn start? Defining seasons

Posted on 20 September, 2012 by

Seasons are fundamental to how we understand the UK climate and the environment around us, but how do we define when they start and end? In meteorological terms, it’s fairly simple – each season is a three month period. So, … Continue reading →

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